Maintenance Person

McDonald's United Kingdom; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skills for life

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive discounts

Premium pay for some overnight hours

Recognition and rewards

Free meals on your break

Career development

Job summary

McDonald's United Kingdom is hiring a Maintenance Person to keep our restaurant clean, safe, and well‑maintained, helping deliver a great customer experience.

You'll perform maintenance tasks, coordinate with contractors, and work with a supportive team across shifts, with full training provided and opportunities to develop skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training will be provided.
• Willingness to work across weekdays and weekends in various shifts.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Inspect interior and exterior for cleanliness, safety and functionality.
• Perform maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting and minor repairs.
• Maintain and monitor parking areas for a safe, welcoming environment.
• Receive, organize and rotate deliveries to support freshness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to identify and resolve maintenance issues promptly.
• Coordinate with external contractors for timely repairs with minimal disruption.
• Keep equipment and facilities in prime working condition.
• Follow training and company guidelines; uphold safety, hygiene and procedures.
• Treat customers and colleagues with courtesy and respect; work as a supportive team member.

Skills

Positivity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Come join the McDonald’s Experience

Looking for a role where your positivity, attention to detail, and teamwork make a real impact? At McDonald's, we're not just serving food, we're creating moments. As a Maintenance Person, you’ll play a key role in upholding our commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Your work will help ensure the restaurant remains clean, safe, and well-maintained, supporting the consistent delivery of quality food and friendly service that our brand is known for.

This role requires availability to work shifts across various days and times. To meet the criteria for this role, you will be required to be available to work within Weekdays and Weekends, working shifts across Early Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings. Please only apply if you are able to meet these requirements.

What We Stand For

At McDonald’s, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. McDonald’s is built on five core values: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, and Family. These values guide how we work together, how we treat our customers, and how we support each other. We’re committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace where opportunity is open to all.

What does a day as a Maintenance Person look like?

As a Maintenance Person, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of the restaurant, covering a varied scope of responsibilities across the site, ensuring the restaurant is set up for success to deliver a great customer experience. Your responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting the restaurant’s interior and exterior to ensure all areas meet McDonald’s high standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality.
• Carry out a variety of maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting, varnishing, and minor non-electrical equipment repairs.
• Maintain and monitor parking facilities to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for customers and crew.
• Organise, receive, and rotate food deliveries to support freshness and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the restaurant management team to identify and resolve maintenance issues promptly.
• Coordinate with external contractors to ensure timely repairs with minimal disruption to restaurant operations.
• Support the overall functionality of the restaurant by keeping equipment and facilities in prime working condition.
• Completing tasks in line with training and company guidelines
• Following all workplace safety, hygiene and operational procedures
• Treating customers and colleagues with courtesy and respect
• Working as a supportive team member and contributing to a positive environment

As a key part of the restaurant team, you will work as a supportive colleague and demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm for the standards in all areas of the restaurant inside and out.

We’re looking for individuals who are:

• Confident and professional when working with both internal teams and external service providers.
• Passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving maintenance needs.
• A team player who takes pride in contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Flexible and reliable, with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to excellence.

No experience is necessary as full training will be given!

What’s in it for you?

We offer a rewards and benefits package designed to support you both at work and beyond, including:

• Skills for life – Learn transferrable skills that will help you grow, whether you’re full or part time.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Access counselling, mental health support, and helpful resources whenever you need them.
• Exclusive discounts – Save on shopping, travel, gym memberships, and more.
• Premium pay for some overnight hours – Extra reward for some of those late-night hours.
• Recognition and rewards – From Employee of the Month to long-service awards, we celebrate your contributions.
• Free meals on your break – Choose a meal from our restaurant menu while you recharge. (Can differ depending on location)
• Career development – Opportunities for career growth through, training, clear progression pathways and apprenticeships to help you build your future.
• And many other great benefits specific to your restaurant.